Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 24:2 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Jeremiah 24:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 24 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad. they: Heb. for badness”
Jeremiah 24:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 24:2
One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe—the Hebrew tovot me'od (טֹבוֹת מְאֹד, very good) emphasizes exceptional quality. Bikkurot (בִּכּוּרוֹת, first ripe) refers to early figs, considered the choicest fruit, eagerly anticipated and highly prized (Isaiah 28:4, Hosea 9:10, Micah 7:1). First fruits belonged to God (Exodus 23:19), making this imagery particularly significant—these represent people consecrated to divine purposes.The other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad—"naughty" (ra'ot, רָעוֹת) means evil, bad, or worthless. T...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 24:2
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“that I have not done in it? Why”
“and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice”
“I am like one who gathers the summer fruits”
“the God of Israel: Like these good figs”
“I will send on them the sword”
“what is the vine tree more than any tree”
“And the fruit thereof”
“and consecrated themselves to the shameful thing”